[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 110 (Thursday, July 21, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNITION OF BEVERLY ARMSTRONG AND HER SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES 
                 OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY

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                           HON. JOHN W. OLVER

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 21, 2011

  Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the invaluable 
service of Beverly Armstrong to the United States of America. Like many 
military spouses, Beverly has devoted her life to the United States 
Army as the wife of Retired Sergeant First Class John P. Armstrong and 
as a Department of the Army Civilian. After twenty-one years of loyal 
and dedicated service to the U.S. Army as a civilian employee, Beverly 
retired from Fort Devens, Massachusetts on June 30, 2011.
  Beverly Armstrong was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia on October 11, 
1947. Beverly met SFC Armstrong when he returned to Virginia in 1967 
from his first tour of duty in Vietnam and they married two months 
later. Shortly after, SFC Armstrong was deployed to Fort Wainwright, 
Alaska and Fort Leonardwood, Missouri with Beverly by his side. SFC 
Armstrong was deployed to a second tour of duty in Vietnam two years 
later where he was wounded by gunfire. SFC Armstrong returned to active 
duty in Korea and Germany while Beverly remained in the United States. 
Their last active duty posting was at Fort Devens, Massachusetts where 
SFC Armstrong retired in 1986.
  Beverly and SFC Armstrong both returned to the U.S. Army in 1989 as 
civilian employees. Beverly continued serving her country and its 
military as a Military Pay Clerk, Statistician at the U.S. Army 
Hospital, and a Procurement Clerk and Purchasing Agent, all at Fort 
Devens. Later, as a Contract Specialist within the Fort Devens 
Contracting Office, Beverly honored her country by processing contracts 
for soldiers involved in Operations Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and 
Enduring Freedom. During her tenure as a federal employee with the U.S. 
Army, Beverly served with pride and valor just as she has served her 
country throughout her life.
  Beverly Armstrong contributed twenty-one years of civilian service in 
addition to over forty years as a military spouse. Beverly stood by SFC 
Armstrong through six deployments including three overseas and one in a 
combat zone. Military families sacrifice much in the support of our 
troops. It is only fitting that all Americans recognize their 
considerable service for our country. On the occasion of her 
retirement, I commend Beverly for an extensive and auspicious civilian 
career with the U.S. Army and express my sincere gratitude for her 
distinguished service to the United States of America.

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